Fliegen klatschen

About the game

What is Fliegen klatschen?

In the card game Fliegen klatschen, players attempt to catch flies the fastest. Players turn over cards one by one of different colors. Play continues until either five colors of fly or a fly swatter card are revealed. At this point, the players try to "swat" the most numerous color of fly by placing their hands over fly cards of this color. The fastest players get the flies. Whoever collects the most flies wins.

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• How do setup and the first turn work in Fliegen klatschen?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?